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If the vest is not used properly, it can pose a serious threat to the health and
life of the user!
The vest provides posture support for wheelchair users as well as users sitting in
positioning chairs or other rehabilitation seats. When properly used, the vest allows
the user to adopt the correct sitting position for a longer period of time. The design
and shape of the vest make it possible for the user to be free to move their upper
limbs within the constraints of the user.
2) In a situation when the user slips off the seat, the upper edge of the vest cover's
the user's neck and blocks the trachea, making it difficult to breathe – it is
therefore necessary to ALWAYS use the accessories stabilizing the user's pelvis, such as
a pelvic belt, thigh abduction belts or an abduction block.
Possible threats incident to the use of the vest:
1) If the lower vest straps are fastened too loosely, there is a risk that the vest will
move upwards to the user's neck, making it difficult to breathe – always check the
tension of the straps and set them in such a way that the lower edge of the vest is located
near the lower abdomen of the user.
3) There is a risk that the upper straps of the vest will press the user's neck, blocking
the trachea and making it difficult to breathe – this might happen if the user's body is
improperly secured in the seat or stroller – it is then necessary to use the optional
accessories of these devices and stabilize the user's body using the lateral supports. If
there is no possibility to use such accessories with the device and the user's body cannot
be properly stabilized, the device should be replaced with the one having such an
option.
4) The vest is fastened too tightly to the backrest and as a result the user cannot
breathe easily – in this case the vest should be loosened in such a way that it is possible
for the caregiver to insert a straightened hand between the vest and the user's body. If,
however, we want to stabilize the user's body properly, we should use a dynamic
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orthopedic vest, e.g. a Flex-Point vest, which does not cause the breathing difficulty for
the user.
7.3. How to use vest